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October 16, 2006

Gallaudet United Now Movement

Filed under: Deaf Culture, Education

Turmoil, protests, arrests in America’s (and the world’s) only deaf university. Another historical moment a la the "1988 Deaf President Now" revolution?

From afar, I can only watch and hope for the best.

On May 1, 2006, Celia May Baldwin, the chairperson of Board of Trustees announced the 9th president of Gallaudet University to be Dr. Jane Fernandes. During the announcement, an uproar erupted from the audience protesting the selection.

For several days, students established Tent City on the Gallaudet grounds protesting the selection. However when the school came to an end, the students had to close down the Tent City.

Read on…

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